The Hobbit Events

  • T.A. 2941 – The Hobbit events: Bilbo Baggins finds the One Ring, Thorin Oakenshield reclaims Erebor but dies in battle; Smaug is slain.

Third Age Campaign

  • T.A. 2965 – Session 01: Shadows in Lond Daer
  • T.A. 2966 – Session 02: Journey to Angmar
  • T.A. 2967 – Session 03: Blood in Swanfleet

The Lord of the Rings Events

  • T.A. 3018–3019 – The War of the Ring
  • T.A. 3021 – The Last Ship sails from Middle-earth: Elrond, Frodo, Bilbo, Galadriel, and Gandalf leave for the Undying Lands.

Other Events of the Third Age

  • T.A. 1 – Sauron is defeated in battle by the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, led by Gil-galad and Elendil.
  • T.A. 861 – The Kingdom of Arnor is divided into Arthedain, Cardolan, and Rhudaur after the death of King Eärendur.
  • T.A. 1050 – The Shadow falls on Greenwood, later called Mirkwood. The Witch-king establishes the realm of Angmar in the north.
  • T.A. 1409 – The forces of Angmar complete their control of Rhudaur and overrun Cardolan; Weathertop and Amon Sûl are destroyed.
  • T.A. 1974 – Angmar destroys Arthedain, capturing Fornost; King Arvedui flees and later drowns in the Icebay of Forochel.
  • T.A. 1975 – The Battle of Fornost: Gondor and the Elves defeat Angmar; the Witch-king flees to Mordor.

Summary of the Ages

  1. Before the First Age – The Years of the Lamps & The Years of the Trees
    • The Ainulindalë (Music of the Ainur) – The creation of the world.
    • The Years of the Lamps – When the world was first illuminated by two great lamps.
    • The Years of the Trees – When Valinor was lit by the Two Trees, Telperion and Laurelin.
    • The Years of the Sun begin when the First Age starts, with the first sunrise.
  2. First Age – The Age of the Sun and the Great Wars of Beleriand
    • Begins with the Rising of the Sun and the awakening of Men.
    • Ends with the War of Wrath, the defeat of Morgoth, and the sinking of Beleriand.
  3. Second Age – The Age of Númenor and the Rise of Sauron
    • Begins after Morgoth’s defeat.
    • Marked by the rise and fall of Númenor, the rise of Sauron, and the forging of the Rings of Power.
    • Ends with the War of the Last Alliance, where Sauron is defeated and the One Ring is taken by Isildur.
  4. Third Age – The Age of Decline and the War of the Ring
    • Begins after Sauron’s defeat at the end of the Second Age.
    • Marked by the decline of the Dúnedain, the weakening of the Elves, and the return of Sauron.
    • Ends with the War of the Ring, the destruction of the One Ring, and the ascension of Aragorn as King Elessar.
  5. Fourth Age – The Age of Men
    • Begins with the crowning of King Aragorn II Elessar.
    – Elves continue leaving Middle-earth, and Men become the dominant race.